Karla Palmer
- Assistant Professor
Education:
PhD, Michigan State University
MSN, Indiana Wesleyan University
BSN, Michigan State University
Interest Areas:
Physical Activity
Motivation
Adolescents
Nursing Education
Health Promotion
Publications:
Palmer, K., Robbins, L., Ling, J., Kao, T., Pathak, D. & Smith, A. (2022) Testing an Intervention to Increase Adolescent Autonomous Motivation for Physical Activity and Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Among Rural Adolescents. ProQuest Dissertation and Theses Database. Doctoral Dissertation, Michigan State University, College of Nursing.
Palmer K., Robbins L., West, P., Ling, J., Kao, T., Pathak, D., & Smith, A. Perspectives of Rural High School Students Involved in a Multi-Component, After-School Physical Activity Intervention. The Journal of School Nursing. 2024;0(0). doi:10.1177/10598405241271257 (IF=1.5)
Palmer, K., Robbins, L., Ling, J., Kao, T., Voskuil, V. & Smith, A. (2020). Adolescent autonomous motivation for physical activity: A concept analysis. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 54:e36-e46. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2020.04.020.
Funding:
Testing an Intervention to Increase Adolescent Autonomous Motivation for Physical Activity and Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Among Rural Adolescents. Funded 2022 by Michigan State University Graduate School, Dissertation Completion Fellowship (L.Robbins, Co-I; $10,000).
Youth Action Coalition, Capital Region Community Foundation $5,000
Honors & Awards:
2023 The Emeline Hamilton Completed PhD Dissertation Award
2022 MNRS Adolescent Health Graduate Student Award
2022 Dissertation Completion Fellowship
2021 60th Anniversary Endowed Fellowship
2021 Linda J Spence Endowed Fellowship
2020 National League for Nursing Foundation for Nursing Education Scholarship Recipient
2020 MSU CON, Glenn & Anita Dean Scholarship Recipient
2020 MSU CON, Linda J Spence Endowed Fellowship Recipient
2018-2020 Jonas Scholar Recipient
2018 College of Nursing, Glenn & Anita Dean Scholarship Recipient